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The patent EP2804660 was granted to Tekni Plex on Jan 1, 2020. The application was filed on Oct 30, 2012 under application number EP12791897A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Opposition Rejected".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EISENFUHR SPEISER | Sep 29, 2020 | EISENFUHR SPEISER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| DESCRIPTION | US2007119511 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4211741 |
| DESCRIPTION | US4627844 |
| DESCRIPTION | US7647949 |
| EXAMINATION | DE202004000533U |
| EXAMINATION | US4948643 |
| EXAMINATION | US5681627 |
| EXAMINATION | US6165166 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | DE202004000533U |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | EP0244960 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | US2009087606 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO2009001350 |
| INTERNATIONAL-SEARCH-REPORT | WO9741906 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0380270 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0669142 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0742097 |
| OPPOSITION | EP0754547 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1136086 |
| OPPOSITION | EP1467777 |
| OPPOSITION | US2005148924 |
| OPPOSITION | US2007119511 |
| OPPOSITION | US2010055367 |
| OPPOSITION | US4948643 |
| OPPOSITION | US5681627 |
| OPPOSITION | US6165166 |
| OPPOSITION | US6464683 |
| OPPOSITION | US7695822 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2009001350 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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